Watermelons — Area harvested in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Watermelons — Area harvested was 76,004 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 76,004 ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 283.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Afghanistan peaked at 78,998 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,300 ha, in 2004.
Afghanistan ranks 10th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13,100 ha | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 12,100 ha | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 10,900 ha | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 10,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11,200 ha | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 10,900 ha | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 16,500 ha | +51.4% |
| 1977 | 11,400 ha | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 11,200 ha | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 11,100 ha | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 10,700 ha | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 10,400 ha | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 10,700 ha | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 10,200 ha | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 10,000 ha | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 9,700 ha | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 8,500 ha | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 8,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,300 ha | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 7,800 ha | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 8,200 ha | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 7,800 ha | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 8,209 ha | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 8,355 ha | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 8,754 ha | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 9,174 ha | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 9,614 ha | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 10,221 ha | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 10,611 ha | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 12,211 ha | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 12,335 ha | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 12,456 ha | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 12,581 ha | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 11,200 ha | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 6,300 ha | -43.8% |
| 2005 | 12,326 ha | +95.7% |
| 2006 | 20,000 ha | +62.3% |
| 2007 | 20,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25,100 ha | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 25,142 ha | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 22,592 ha | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 21,820 ha | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 17,625 ha | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 19,835 ha | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 39,129 ha | +97.3% |
| 2016 | 74,679 ha | +90.9% |
| 2017 | 64,181 ha | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 25,519 ha | -60.2% |
| 2019 | 48,298 ha | +89.3% |
| 2020 | 66,244 ha | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 66,108 ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 54,459 ha | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 78,998 ha | +45.1% |
| 2024 | 76,004 ha | -3.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 76,004 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 24,788 ha, 3.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 76,004 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,266 ha, 17.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +97.3% | 19,835 ha | 39,129 ha |
| 2005 | +95.7% | 6,300 ha | 12,326 ha |
| 2016 | +90.9% | 39,129 ha | 74,679 ha |
| 2019 | +89.3% | 25,519 ha | 48,298 ha |
| 2006 | +62.3% | 12,326 ha | 20,000 ha |
| 2018 | -60.2% | 64,181 ha | 25,519 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,444 ha | 10,900 ha | 13,100 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,590 ha | 10,900 ha | 16,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,480 ha | 7,800 ha | 10,700 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,315 ha | 7,800 ha | 12,211 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,230 ha | 6,300 ha | 25,100 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,882 ha | 17,625 ha | 74,679 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,363 ha | 54,459 ha | 78,998 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Afghanistan
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2579 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.6968 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 46.72 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Afghanistan?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Afghanistan was 76,004 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 78,998 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,300 ha in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Afghanistan ranks 10th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.